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Old 11-04-2006, 09:06 PM
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Reload Win 98SE

Sorry I posted this to the hardware forum by mistake.
I need to reload my laptop for my boat. I want to clean up the hard drive so I was going to reformat. I have my cd with 98se but I have misplaced my code key. Is there a file on my laptop that would have my code key in it or am I better to just try cleaning up the hard drive.
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Old 11-04-2006, 09:16 PM
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run regedit and look in
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion-on right pane look for ProductKey
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Old 11-05-2006, 12:36 AM
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Thanks Topfarmer
That took care of win 98. Now I need to find code for my msoffice. Looked through same area but could not find it. I am now going to write the code directly to the disk when I find it. Any ideas as to where i might find it?
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Old 11-05-2006, 03:09 PM
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ms works 2000 is here HKLM\Software\microsoft\Works\5.0\Registration

can use Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/
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Old 11-05-2006, 08:02 PM
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Thanks for the help Topfarmer
Unfortunately there is no value when I look up HKLM\Software\microsoft\office\Registration
I guess I will have to find my paperwork, I know i still have it.
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Old 11-05-2006, 09:06 PM
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Thanks for the help Topfarmer
Unfortunately there is no value when I look up HKLM\Software\microsoft\office\Registration
I guess I will have to find my paperwork, I know i still have it.

Don't know if it is the same with Win98 as Win XP, bit Belarc shows product keys under the Software License in Win XP, it's worth a try http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

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Old 11-05-2006, 10:42 PM
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bookworm- (Belarc) is the same for 98
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Old 11-12-2006, 09:04 PM
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98 code

this is another simple one... yes, your serial is in your registery...

Click on Start and then Run.

In the text box in the Run window, type regedit and click OK. This will open the Registry Editor program.

Note: Do not make any changes to any entry anywhere in Registry Editor to avoid causing serious system issues. These steps only direct you to view entries, not to make changes.

Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder under My Computer and click on the (+) sign next the folder name to expand the folder.

In the resulting folders, locate and click on the (+) sign next to Software to expand this folder.

In the resulting folders, locate and click on the (+) sign next to Microsoft to expand this folder.

In the resulting folders, locate and click on the (+) sign next to Windows to expand this folder.

In the resulting folders, locate and click on the Current Version folder.

In the results that appear in the window on the right, locate the ProductID.

The numbers and letters on this line represent the Windows 98 product key. The product key should be formatted like xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx - five sets of five letters and numbers.

Write this product key down exactly as it is found here for use when reinstalling Windows 98.
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